Week 1 Injury Report: Breaking Down the AFC East Inactives

The injury reports are in for Week 1, and there is a lot of news to digest. So here's the injury report for every AFC East team and their opponents, with some quick thoughts on what the impact could be on the game.

What it means: Perhaps the biggest news isn't who's on the list, but instead who isn't on it. Wide receiver Stevie Johnson has been limited in practice with a groin injury, and his status for Week 1 was in question until now. The much-anticipated showdown between Johnson and Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis will go down as scheduled, but will Johnson be able to get off Revis Island with tightness in his groin?

Also notable is the absence of T.J. Graham; the wide receiver was brought in for his speed and ability to force defenses to respect the deep pass. That plan has a wrench thrown in it with him out for Week 1.

What it means: I wrote about the absences of Po'uha and Smith on Friday when they first became apparent, but to sum it up, those absences won't have much impact. The defensive line is deep, and Smith's role figured to be small today since he is limited in coverage.

Wide receiver Clyde Gates just joined the team a week ago, so he may not be ready to go from a preparation standpoint.

What it means: Vereen's absence has been known for some time and paves the way for a big day from running back Stevan Ridley. Three rookie defensive linemen will miss today's game, so the Patriots' depth on the line could be tested late in the game. The absence of offensive lineman Nick McDonald drops the Patriots' total offensive line to just seven players; they're knocking on wood hoping to avoid an injury today.

What it means: Running back Chris Johnson figured to get a big workload, but that is even further reinforced by the absences of running backs Rusty Smith and Javon Ringer.

Defensive tackle Sen'Derrick Marks is considered a solid interior pass-rusher and the Titans would have liked to have him around to take advantage of what could be a shaky interior line for the Patriots.

What it means: The Dolphins are without three of their rookies on offense, which is not good news for an offense that already lacked big-play threats. Running back Lamar Miller was considered a solid "spell" option behind Reggie Bush, but without him, Bush's workload could be heavier than anticipated.

If the struggles of tight end Michael Egnew—as televised on Hard Knocks—are any indication, he wasn't poised to contribute much in Week 1.

What it means: Like the Bills, the more important names are the ones that aren't listed: Linebacker Brooks Reed, defensive end J.J. Watt and wide receiver Andre Johnson are all good to go for today's game.

I don't think I need to tell you that's not good news for the Dolphins, but I just told you anyway.